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Bitcoin address types: bc1, 1 and 3, how they differ and which one to use for a swap
How bitcoin addresses bc1q, bc1p, 3 and 1 differ, which one to use for a swap or an exchange withdrawal, where fees are lower and which mistakes cost money.

Tether froze 1.45 million USDT in THORChain vaults for three hours and explained nothing: what it means for USDT holders
On October 9, Tether blacklisted four THORChain vaults on TRON: 1.45 million USDT sat frozen for three hours with no explanation. What happened and what it teaches.

TRON post-quantum signatures are live on testnet: what changes for TRX and USDT TRC20 holders
Justin Sun: TRON post-quantum cryptography runs on the Nile testnet and is ready for mainnet. What the signatures are, when they land, what TRX and USDT holders do.

Zcash quantum-resistant signatures are due as soon as January: what they will protect and what they won't
Zcash developers aim to add quantum-resistant signatures in January. Transparent addresses, which hold 70% of ZEC, come first. What holders should do.

Bessent says the US will seize $1 billion of Iranian crypto this week: how a state takes coins and what it means for your USDT
The US Treasury Secretary says $1 billion of Iranian crypto will likely be seized this week: "We know where it is." What we know, how a state takes coins, and your USDT.

XRP Ledger bug from 2015 that let XRP be created out of nothing is fixed: what holders should do
The XRP Ledger patched a bug from 2015: one payment could create new XRP beyond the 100 billion. How it worked, whether anyone was hit and what XRP holders should do.

Why Is Monero Delisted and Where Can You Get It in 2027
Why is Monero delisted from Binance, OKX and Kraken? AML rules, the EU ban from 2027, what it means for XMR holders and where to get the coin today.

How to check if a crypto exchange is legit before you send: signs of an honest service and a scam
How to check if a crypto exchange is legit before your first swap: the real URL, rate and payout upfront, order ID, refund address, support and what to never share.

Ledger CryptoBilis wallet drains: $86 million gone, what we know and how to check your wallet
Ledger is investigating wallet drains hitting CryptoBilis buyers in Southeast Asia, with losses put at $86 million. What we know and how to check your own wallet.

USDT TRC20 fee and TRON energy: how much a transfer costs
How much a USDT transfer on TRON costs, what energy and bandwidth are, why you need TRX and how to pay less. A breakdown with 2026 numbers.

Senator Blumenthal asks Cantor Fitzgerald for documents on its ties to Tether
Richard Blumenthal asked Cantor Fitzgerald for documents on its Tether ties: a 5% stake, Treasury reserves, sanctions oversight. What it means for USDT.

Solana cuts block time to 200 milliseconds: the final SIMD-0525 step
On October 9 Solana takes the last SIMD-0525 step: slot time drops from 250 to 200 ms. What gets faster, what stays the same and what it means for SOL transfers.